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    April 28, 2020

    Drawing from The National Gallery: Ekphrasis Exercise

    Here Ann Dowker, Drawing from The National Gallery tutor, introduces the idea of Ekphrasis - the dramatic, vivid and imaginative description of a work of art; a painting to …

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    April 28, 2020

    Drawing and Anatomy: Make a Mini Model Exercise

    In this exercise Drawing and Human Anatomy tutor Tara Versey encourages us to become familiar with the human body, and how it occupies space before we draw it. The …

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    April 22, 2020

    Drawing from Home: Flatness and Depth

    Taken from the recent publication by the Royal Drawing School, Ways of Drawing, Flatness and Depth is an exercise designed by faculty member Thomas Newbolt that focuses on drawing …

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    April 16, 2020

    Drawing from Home: The Air around a Figure

    Taken from the recent publication by the Royal Drawing School, Ways of Drawing, The Air around a Figure, is an exercise designed by faculty member Constanza Dessain that asks …

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    April 13, 2020

    Drawing from Home: The Point of Perspective

    Taken from the recent publication by the Royal Drawing School, Ways of Drawing, The Point of Perspective, is an exercise designed by faculty member Martin Shortis that aims to …

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    April 8, 2020

    Drawing from Home: Turning Art on its Head

    Taken from the recent publication by the Royal Drawing School, Ways of Drawing, Turning Art on its Head is an exercise designed by faculty member Ann Dowker that enables …

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    April 2, 2020

    Drawing from Home: Drawing as Sculpture

    Taken from the recent publication by the Royal Drawing School, Ways of Drawing, Drawing as Sculpture is an exercise designed by faculty member Marcus Cornish that encourages us to …

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    April 1, 2020

    Drawing from Home: Drawing Me, Drawing You

    Taken from the recent publication by the Royal Drawing School, Ways of Drawing, Drawing Me, Drawing You is an exercise designed by faculty member Emily Haworth-Booth that needs only …

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    March 30, 2020

    Drawing from Home: Imagination & Observation

    Taken from the recent publication by the Royal Drawing School, Ways of Drawing, Imagination & Observation is a drawing exercise designed by Catherine Goodman, Founding Artistic Director of the …

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    March 26, 2020

    Drawing from Home: Image & Text

    Taken from the recent publication by the Royal Drawing School, Ways of Drawing, Image and Text is an exercise designed by faculty member Sophie Herxheimer that can be done …

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    March 25, 2020

    Drawing from Home: Night Drawing - Letting Go

    Taken from the recent publication by the Royal Drawing School, Ways of Drawing, Night Drawing - Letting Go is an exercise designed by faculty member Mark Cazalet. All you …

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    March 24, 2020

    Drawing from Home: The Impact of Intimacy

    Taken from the recent publication by Royal Drawing School, Ways of Drawing, The Impact of Intimacy is an exercise designed by faculty member Ishbel Myerscough. All you need is …